Using Business Loss to Your Advantage

Using Business Loss to Your Advantage

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I recently dove into how to offset income. Now, I want to dive deeper into how starting a business can help you in this process. Why Business Losses Matter Business losses reduce active income. That matters…
Offsetting Income Tax

Offsetting Income Tax

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Everyone likes making money, but there are different types of income you can receive. Active, or ordinary, income is what most people experience. Getting money from working a job. This can also include interest income or…
Wi-Fi: I Don’t Need This Pain

Wi-Fi: I Don’t Need This Pain

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I am a homeowner and someone who is "tech-savvy." I want to make the lives of my family easier, so I know that when I introduce technology into the household, it needs to "just work." We…
Sega CD FMV Game Prices

Sega CD FMV Game Prices

Posted inGaming
A year ago, I started planning a possible Sega CD FMV gaming series. I am curious to see how prices have changed and if now is a good time to start collecting. RankTitleL24L25C24C251Road Avenger ($)$34.11$30.07$200.14$143.281Tomcat Alley…
Getting My Nerves Checked Out

Getting My Nerves Checked Out

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I have talked about my nerve issues in the past. I went to the doctor once but after ditching my multivitamin, I saw improvement. I told my doctor again about a new issue I had where…
Going to See the Cubbies Again

Going to See the Cubbies Again

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After five years on the waitlist, my Dad got season tickets for the Cubs in 2011. I was still in Colorado, and he was in Pittsburgh. We met in the middle for a few games, then…
A Day in the FIRE Life

A Day in the FIRE Life

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When I tell people that I am retired at the age of 43, the general response is either, "that's so cool," or "what do you do all day?" Well, here's a typical Tuesday for me: 6:30am:…
FAFSA For Real 2025

FAFSA For Real 2025

Posted inCollege, Family, FIRE
The time has finally come for my oldest to apply to college. The FAFSA opened on October 1st, and now I have to actually fill it out and verify my years of assumptions. They actually opened…
My Post-Mint Financial Toolkit

My Post-Mint Financial Toolkit

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I talked about finding a new money tracking system once I found out that Mint was going away. Mint was a huge part of my life as I was constantly tracking our finances and budget. I…